Development Finance Watch Issue 84

Eurodad Newsletter October 27, 2011 - Issue# 84   European Network on Debt and Development DEVELOPMENT FINANCE WATCH

 

Top Story » PRESS RELEASE: EU proposal helps curb corruption but fails to tackle tax dodging Today’s EU proposals are a welcome development in the fight against corruption in resource rich countries, but there is the potential to do much more. read more   News » EU corporate tax base harmonisation proposal may actually increase tax competition The EU could adopt a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base by early next year. Regrettably, participation will be optional for both member states and companies. read more   News » European Parliament: Democratic ownership and local procurement are EU priorities for Busan aid effectiveness forum The European Parliament (EP) unanimously adopted this Wednesday a promising report on aid effectiveness that demands much more ambitious reforms than the European Commission has proposed so far. read more   News » True meaning of "high-impact aid" debated at the UN Development Cooperation Forum in Luxembourg The Symposium of the United Nations Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) took place last week, where discussion focused on how to improve the impact of development assistance and how to use aid to mobilise other potential sources of development finance such as domestic tax income or foreign direct investment. read more News » 'How to Spend It' now in French and Spanish French and Spanish versions of Eurodad's report "How to spend it. Smart procurement for more effective aid" are now available. read more News or Report» Debt Crises and Austerity Policies in Latin America: Lessons for Europe The Irish magazine “The Citizen” has recently published an article on debt crisis and austerity in Latin America, co-written by Patricia Miranda (Latindadd) and Nuria Molina (Eurodad). read more Report» Alternatives to Debtors' Prison: Developing a framework for international insolvency Eurodad partner Jubilee Australia have launched a new report ‘Alternatives to Debtors' Prison: Developing a Framework for International Insolvency.’ read more

What's New   Issue 84   October 27, 2011 ACTION ALERT Better Aid for the World We Want Sign the petition asking governments to make every dollar of aid count and ensure that citizens’ voices are heard in development and aid decisions. read more FEATURED MEMBER Oikos Oikos is the Ecumenical Institute for Church and Development Cooperation in the Netherlands. They undertake research, lobbying, education and campaigning to promoting just and sustainable development. read more FACTS AND FIGURES 20 low income countries are in debt distress or at high risk including 8 that completed the  HIPC and MDRi Initiatives According to the IMF Quote of the Week  ‘require companies to reveal more about their finances, with details such as profits made and taxes paid published for every country in which they operate. This sort of information would help tax authorities – including Zambia’s' Savior Mwambwa, Director of the Centre for Trade Policy and Development, Zambia suggests additions to the EU's transparency proposals.   EURODAD IN ACTION Nuria Molina spoke at the launch of the  European Commission's agenda for change on development policy in Brussels, Belgium read more Nuria Molina spoke at the opening plenary of the UN DCF in Luxembourg read more   Jeroen Kwakkenbos and Nuria Molina took part in the EIB-civil society seminar in Luxembourg read more   Bodo Ellmers presented the report “How to spend it. Smart procurement for more effective aid” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. in Luxembourg read more   Bodo Ellmers spoke at the United Nations' expert meeting on mutal accountability in Luxembourg read more Featured Resources Watch Oxfam's Video on landgrabbing in Uganda EVENTS What: Rountable on "Country-by-Country Reporting: How financial transparency by multinational companies could contribute to development" When: 21 November Where: Brussels, Belgium   What: 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness When: 29 November-  1 December  Where: Busan, Korea   What: Busan Civil Society Forum When: 26-28 November  Where: Busan, Korea   What:  Lunch meeting for ACP parliamentarians on the JPA report on debt and development in ACP countries When: 18 November  Where: Lome, Togo   What: Lunch Seminar "Capital flight from ACP countries and parliamentarians role in plugging the leaks" When: 18 November Where: Lome, Togo   JOB VACANCIES Eurodad: Director, Brussels, Belgium read more MEDIA MENTIONS Eurodad: Was mentioned...   by the Guardian on aid untying     READ THE PDF VERSION OF THIS NEWSLETTER FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! If you have feedback on articles, suggestions of content for future issues or other thoughts, please write to: assistant@eurodad.org

 

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